Diagnosis of acute leptospirosis

T Toyokawa, M Ohnishi, N Koizumi - Expert review of anti-infective …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Leptospirosis is a globally important zoonotic disease and an important public health
problem in developing countries. Early diagnosis is essential because antibiotic treatment is …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of leptospirosis: The first literature review of the neglected disease in the Middle East

E Harran, C Hilan, Z Djelouadji, F Ayral - Tropical Medicine and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Leptospirosis is a major zoonotic disease that has emerged worldwide, and numerous
studies performed in affected countries have provided epidemiological knowledge of the …

[HTML][HTML] Demographic and clinical risk factors associated with severity of lab-confirmed human leptospirosis in Colombia, 2015–2020

EL Parra Barrera, S Bello Piruccini… - PLoS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Leptospirosis is a common zoonoses and is a major global public health threat.
Most cases are mild, typically presenting as a non-specific acute febrile illness. However …

[HTML][HTML] Predictors of lethality in severe leptospirosis in urban Brazil

AS Spichler, PJ Vilaça, DA Athanazio… - The American journal …, 2008 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
To ascertain prognostic factors associated with fatal outcomes in severe leptospirosis, a
retrospective case-control study was done using population-based surveillance data …

[HTML][HTML] Leptospirosis-associated acute kidney injury

EDF Daher, KLS Abreu, GB Silva Junior - Brazilian Journal of …, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
Leptospirosis is the most important zoonosis in the world. Patients are typically young men.
Several factors are involved in acute kidney injury (AKI) in leptospirosis, including direct …

Clinical aspects and prognostic factors of leptospirosis in adults. Retrospective study in France

P Abgueguen, V Delbos, J Blanvillain… - Journal of Infection, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Because early recognition and initiation of antibiotic therapy are important,
clinicians should familiarize themselves with the clinical presentation of leptospirosis, and …

Clinical presentation of leptospirosis: a retrospective study of 201 patients in a metropolitan city of Brazil

EF Daher, RSA Lima, GBS Júnior, EC Silva… - The Brazilian Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Leptospirosis is a zoonosis of worldwide importance. The disease is
endemic in Brazil. This study was conducted to describe the clinical and laboratory …

[PDF][PDF] Seroprevalence of leptospirosis among town service workers in northeastern state of Malaysia

MN Shafei, MR Sulong, NA Yaacob… - International Journal of …, 2012 - academia.edu
Introduction: Town service workers are likely to be exposed to the leptospiral infection as a
result of their occupational activities. All activities in solid waste management involve risk of …

The kidney in leptospirosis

RCRM Abdulkader, MV Silva - Pediatric Nephrology, 2008 - Springer
Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonosis. Typically, patients are young men, although children
can be affected. In children, this disease causes mainly alterations of sensorium. Acute renal …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with thrombocytopenia in severe leptospirosis (Weil's disease)

EF Daher, GB Silva Junior, CO Silveira, FS Falcao… - Clinics, 2014 - SciELO Brasil
OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to investigate factors associated with
thrombocytopenia in a large cohort of patients with leptospirosis in an endemic area …